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hard place ti find sign posting is virtually non exsistant when you leave the main road but well worth persuing informative and well laid out excellant viewing platform for watching the ships on the canal

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This was one of those things that we have driven by many times, and thought "we should stop" but haven't. On a nice sunny summer day, we were out touring some wineries in the St. Catharines area and decided on a whim to take the time to check it out. We wished in hindsite we would have encorporated it into our day a bit better. We lucked out and were able to see one of the freighters navigate the locks,but didn't get there in time to actually go into the Museum. It is fascinating and educational. There were lots of families there on the observation deck (which is free) , a very nice playground, ample parking. Admission to the museum is very reasonable. It intrigued us enough that we went home and did some research on the Canal on the Internet. We would love to return another time for the whole experience.

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We went here to see lock 3 of the Welland Canal Corridor. There are a total of 8 locks in the corridor between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. HINT: Before you go check out the schedule of ships arriving at Lock 3. You can do so on the website: st.catharines.ca We planned our trip to Lock 3 so we could see a large freighter go through the Lock. The freighter we watched was the John B. Aird which was 222.50 metres in length and 23.16 metres wide. Incredible to see how the lock works with a freighter this size. The St. Catharines Museum has nice exhibits. There is also an Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum. Admission is by donation. Other things on site: Lockview Lounge, Discovery Park, Gift Shop, Recreational Trail and snack bar. It is not too far of a drive from Niagara Falls. We arrived in about 20 - 25 minutes.

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As I said in my review of the Welland Canal itself, I really should have come sooner. I have lived in nearby Mississauga and Toronto since I was a teen, for nearly 40 years, and know the Niagara region well. My father is a huge fan of the Welland Canal and of the Lock 3 centre with its fabulous viewing platforms that let you get up close and personal with the ships navigating the canal between Lakes Erie and Ontario.

The first day that we cycled the Greater Niagara Circle Route from St. Catharines to Welland, was very rainy, so we hung out in the museum during the worst of the downpours. We greatly enjoyed all of the displays - especially Art of Fact, a special project of the Niagara Artists Centre, celebrating the hidden histories of the War of 1812. The Lacross Hall of Fame was fun (I played field lacrosse as a kid), and the section about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman and other activists was quite lovely. Previously, I knew more about the history of the Underground Railroad in southwestern Ontario, near Windsor, for example, sites such as Uncle Tom's Cabin, so it was super to see a celebration of the railroad at the eastern end of the Canadian great lakes.

Overall, I give the museum a big thumbs up - we could have stayed for longer than 2 hours, but the rain stopped for a while and we got back on our bikes and continued on, to Welland.

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